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OK - death penalty trial of US v. Sayfullo Saipov, today is the charging conference before tomorrow's closing arguments. Inner City Press is covering (and writing a booklet) on the case innercitypress.com/sdnyverdict16s… and will live tweet, thread below
Judge Broderick: Info from Mr. Saipov's phones was utilized in both phases... Any objection this revision to the charge?
AUSA: No.
Federal Defenders: It seems unclear if Corrections Officers are law enforcement officer for this purpose.
Judge: I'll take it out.
AUSA: No.
Federal Defenders: It seems unclear if Corrections Officers are law enforcement officer for this purpose.
Judge: I'll take it out.
After Judge Broderick scheduled an unrelated criminal case Inner City Press is also covering innercitypress.com/sdny24ebroderi… the charge conference continues, with the Federal Defenders reiterating motions about aggravating factors they made in... 2018.
Judge: Duly noted.
Judge: Duly noted.
OK- now in #SDNY Mag Court for US v Lamor Whitehead for fraud, after covering him as robbery victim in #EDNY innercitypress.com/sdny80schofiel… Threadette below 
Whitehead is in a white hooded sweatshirt, with a retained lawyer. AUSA says he was arrested today at 6 am.
Magistrate Judge Gorenstein describes wire fraud and threat of force to obtain money from a #Bronx business; also lie about not having a 2d cell phone.
US agrees to $500,000 unsecured bond, a week for 2 signatures. Jersey travel allowed.
US agrees to $500,000 unsecured bond, a week for 2 signatures. Jersey travel allowed.
OK - third time's the charm? Now accused Russian hacker Dmitry Ukrainskiy being arraigned before #EDNY Magistrate Judge Reyes. On him previously being "lost," still no answers from @EDNYnews spokesman @Marzullij, thread below
Counsel for Ukrainskiy: I spoke with my client yesterday in the MDC and he complains about the slow pace of his case and he demands a speedy trial.
Judge Reyes: The pace of the case is not something I can impact. I will let the District Judge know...
Judge Reyes: The pace of the case is not something I can impact. I will let the District Judge know...
Judge Reyes: Mr. Ukrainskiy, you are charged in five courts. Have you received a copy of the indictment?
Counsel: I dropped it in the MDC legal mailbox but he still hasn't received it... But he understands the charges and pleads not guilty.
Counsel: I dropped it in the MDC legal mailbox but he still hasn't received it... But he understands the charges and pleads not guilty.
OK- 2 days after #RKelly self-described manager Don Russell pled in EDNY, now Chris Gunn a/k/a DeBoSki faces bail revocation (US letter below), Inner City Press covered Russell plea innercitypress.com/edny1rkellydon… & will live tweet, thread below documentcloud.org/documents/2212…
SDNY called Don Russell "Chicago man;" now EDNY says Christopher Gunn, a.k.a. 'DeBoSki,' Chicago man charged with making interstate threats to kill or seriously injury the #EDNY prosecutors in the #RKelly case. Judge is Hector Gonzalez.
Judge Gonzalez: I'll deal with the request for bail revocation first. I've review the items submitted. I received a recording on a CD drive from the government. Has the defense see it?
AUSA: We emailed it to them.
Defense: I only reviewed half of it.
AUSA: We emailed it to them.
Defense: I only reviewed half of it.
OK - now #EDNY arraignment of Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares charged with money laundering tens of million$ in bribes on behalfof a close relative who was a high-ranking government official in Panama. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
EDNY Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry: We will decide today whether you are remanded or released on bond. You have the right to remain silent. I understand you have retained Mr. [James] McGovern. You are charged with money laundering & concealment
Judge Henry: How do you plead?
Martinelli: Not guilty for today for the purpose of this hearing.
Judge Henry: Your lawyer can speak for you.
Martinelli's lawyer: His position is that he is going to plead guilty. He's pleading not guilty so we can get through this
Martinelli: Not guilty for today for the purpose of this hearing.
Judge Henry: Your lawyer can speak for you.
Martinelli's lawyer: His position is that he is going to plead guilty. He's pleading not guilty so we can get through this
OK - now arraignment of indicted #UAE illegal lobbyists / "spies" Tom Barrack & Matthew Grimes before #EDNY Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara, Inner City Press covered the LA $250 million bond, and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/indicted-uae…
Judge Bulsara: How do you plead?
For Tom Barrack: Not guilty.
Judge Bulsara: And Mr. Grimes?
He's charged in Court 1 and Count 2.
For Matthew Grimes: Not guilty.
Judge read Rule 5f Due Process Protection Act script.
For Tom Barrack: Not guilty.
Judge Bulsara: And Mr. Grimes?
He's charged in Court 1 and Count 2.
For Matthew Grimes: Not guilty.
Judge read Rule 5f Due Process Protection Act script.
Assistant US Attorney: The government is prepared to agree to a bond substantially similar to those imposed by Judge Donahue on Friday. For Mr. Barrack, at $250 million bond...
Back in Magistrates Court @sdnylive, 8 family members, 2 defendants both in yellow - Essex County jail again? 2 babies crying. All that's lacking is the judge. Thread below
Defendants surrendered to NYPD last night at 7: 30 pm. Drugs and guns. US wants both detained. First defendant consents; for 2d, Smith, there will be a bail argument.
AUSA: This is a presumption case.
Judge: Explain that to the defendant.
AUSA: This is a presumption case.
Judge: Explain that to the defendant.
AUSA says defendant fired a gun on 184th Street in The #Bronx. Served a year, then arrested again. Cites "online persona, online loyalty to the group." Defense: Grandmother has a stock portfolio
Now in #EDNY court, Eduard Florea is charged with having 1000 rounds of rifle ammo, 2000 shotgun rounds, 75 military knives, 2 hatchets and 2... swords. AUSA says he used Parler account about Jan 6. Inner City Press will live tweet - thread
AUSA is quoting Florea's comments / threats about Senator elect Warnock. "The time for peace and stability is over. Three cars of armed patriots on way from NY to DC."
AUSA: He applied to join the Proud Boys. He had not attended the requisite number of meetings. But he went and vandalized a church in DC in December.
EDNY Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara: When was that?
AUSA: December 12.
EDNY Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara: When was that?
AUSA: December 12.
In another type of crime, now at guilty plea of Lorraine Shanley for stealing $410,000 from families of killed NYPD officers
#SDNY Judge Stein asked, Where is the waiver of indictment form? Turns out it was filed back in May. 6 counts of tax fraud
White collar Shanley faces max of 48 years. #6ix9ine faces minimum of 47 years, unless he gets 5K1 cooperator's letter
In #SDNY, Tekashi #6ix9ine to testify later this morning @SDNYLIVE, the trial is starting now, 25 minutes late, Inner City Press will live-tweet a threat here and see patreon.com/posts/30016699
@sdnylive @Akademiks @SSartini @Kamila75psg__ @TMZLive @revolttv @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TMZFanGroup @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info Judge Engelmayer admonishes a number of people for being late. Government calls its first witness, NYPD Detective Robert Deck. Courtroom Deputy Mr. Smallman swears him in. He works in 81 Precinct Detective Squad, "in the county of Kings." #BedStuy
@sdnylive @Akademiks @SSartini @Kamila75psg__ @TMZLive @revolttv @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TMZFanGroup @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info Detective Deck says his beat includes "Smurf Village" low rise housing project along Fulton Street. Questioning turns to October 24, 2017 - defense immediately objects. Overruled.
Judge Sullivan court full of AUSAs for US v Murphy closings. But US Attorney says no significant proceedings today. Thread
This #BedStuy #Bklyn conspiracy is prosecuted not in/by #EDNY but #SDNY. Venue hook? Jail calls from Riker's Island, BX. Hmm
Defendant Murphy's lawyer Joyce tells jury cooperating witness Curtis threw his own mother under the bus, has motive to lie
💣B O O M💣
There is a Federal Inquiry of Trump’s Friend Thomas Barrack (Trump Inauguration Chair) Focused on Middle East Foreign Lobbying nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/…
There is a Federal Inquiry of Trump’s Friend Thomas Barrack (Trump Inauguration Chair) Focused on Middle East Foreign Lobbying nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/…
In May 2016, Paul Manafort, his campaign chairman, had a question about the speech’s contents for Thomas J. Barrack Jr., a top campaign fund-raiser and close friend of Mr. Trump.
nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/…
nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/…
Mr. Barrack was, in fact, coordinating the language in a draft of the speech with Persian Gulf contacts including Rashid al-Malik, an Emirati businessman who is close to the rulers of the United Arab Emirates.
nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/…
nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/…
😎Espionage😎
WikiLeaks Founder JAssange Charged With 18 New Counts including violating the espionage act.
Anyone “publishing” anything on a website does not make one a “Journalist.”
Publishing anything stolen that endangers lives or compromises our NatSec is NOT journalism.
WikiLeaks Founder JAssange Charged With 18 New Counts including violating the espionage act.
Anyone “publishing” anything on a website does not make one a “Journalist.”
Publishing anything stolen that endangers lives or compromises our NatSec is NOT journalism.
😎Espionage2😎
Prosecutors, said the WikiLeaks databases had close to 90,000 Afghanistan war-related significant activity reports, 400,000 Iraq war-related significant activities reports, 800 Guantanamo Bay detainee assessment briefs, and 250,000 State Department cables
Prosecutors, said the WikiLeaks databases had close to 90,000 Afghanistan war-related significant activity reports, 400,000 Iraq war-related significant activities reports, 800 Guantanamo Bay detainee assessment briefs, and 250,000 State Department cables
😎Espionage3😎
The TS info Manning stole (at JA’s direction), JA subsequently posted named local Afghanis & Iraqis assisting US & coalition forces, putting them at grave risk.
Further Osama Bin Laden letter reveals he sought to act on this classified info ‘published’ by JA/WL
The TS info Manning stole (at JA’s direction), JA subsequently posted named local Afghanis & Iraqis assisting US & coalition forces, putting them at grave risk.
Further Osama Bin Laden letter reveals he sought to act on this classified info ‘published’ by JA/WL
💣CoverUp💣
Pelosi Accuses Trump of a ‘Cover-Up’
Triggered Trump blows up the meeting & stomps out.
Then Trump has a meltdown in the 🌹 Garden & admits DonJr called him, Lorber & France before & after the June 2016 TT meeting with the Russians
T loses req to block subpoenas
Pelosi Accuses Trump of a ‘Cover-Up’
Triggered Trump blows up the meeting & stomps out.
Then Trump has a meltdown in the 🌹 Garden & admits DonJr called him, Lorber & France before & after the June 2016 TT meeting with the Russians
T loses req to block subpoenas
💣CoverUp2💣
Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Block Subpoena of Deutsche Bank and Capital One
New York Senate Passes Bill to Aid House in Trump State Tax Fight
Democratic lawmakers (NY) approve measure curbing Trump's pardon power
More Michael Cohen Search Warrants Unsealed
Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Block Subpoena of Deutsche Bank and Capital One
New York Senate Passes Bill to Aid House in Trump State Tax Fight
Democratic lawmakers (NY) approve measure curbing Trump's pardon power
More Michael Cohen Search Warrants Unsealed
💣CoverUp3💣
Cohen Filings Show 950 Messages w/Viktor Vekselberg’s Cousin Andrew Intrater
The DOJ has informed the judge in Stone & Russian propaganda cases that it has agreed to share Mueller's less-redacted report with the all members of the House & Senate Intel Committees.
Cohen Filings Show 950 Messages w/Viktor Vekselberg’s Cousin Andrew Intrater
The DOJ has informed the judge in Stone & Russian propaganda cases that it has agreed to share Mueller's less-redacted report with the all members of the House & Senate Intel Committees.
